Patrick Kittell..

horse spooked at something after the rein back :p and just tried to rear slightly coming out of piaffe / lost balance.
 
Honestly he is a nice person just needs to learn that Rollkur is not the way to do it.
I really wish you lot could see the way the majority of dressage riders train over here. I'm not just talking about the top tiers but all the way down the line. Rollkur all the way. It's downright disgusting and most of them think they're not doing anything wrong and that's not the half of it.

Let's just say that I am quite happy to stick with being the eccentric Brit.
 
micramadam said:
Honestly he is a nice person just needs to learn that Rollkur is not the way to do it.
I really wish you lot could see the way the majority of dressage riders train over here. I'm not just talking about the top tiers but all the way down the line. Rollkur all the way. It's downright disgusting and most of them think they're not doing anything wrong and that's not the half of it.

Let's just say that I am quite happy to stick with being the eccentric Brit.
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There's a reason I won't support the Dutch or the Germans et al in competitive dressage. In fact, I'm not comfortable watching a lot of the horses on show today, if I'm honest.
 
No boos even though the horse misunderstood the rein back and hyper flexed for everyone to see.
 
JFTD said:
There's a reason I won't support the Dutch or the Germans et al in competitive dressage. In fact, I'm not comfortable watching a lot of the horses on show today, if I'm honest.
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I decided not to turn on at all to watch it, yes, of course I'm supporting Team GB, but if the FEI won't get their arses into gear to sort this out, then I won't support dressage.
 
DragonSlayer said:
I decided not to turn on at all to watch it, yes, of course I'm supporting Team GB, but if the FEI won't get their arses into gear to sort this out, then I won't support dressage.
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I turned it on and am now incensed by the manner of some of the horses' going, the judging, the commentary (not MT :p) and PK's appearance. It was a bad decision.
 
tallyho! said:
No boos even though the horse misunderstood the rein back and hyper flexed for everyone to see.
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Regardless of our opinion of how he trains, I suppose it would be unsporting of the crowd to do something that would potentially put the horse or rider off their test.

Disappointed not to see turned backs. I guess the message didn't get there in time.
 
Interesting that JH makes lots of comments about the lack of rhythm, lack of self carriage, BTV etc etc. By comparison CH and CD's tests were lovely and fluent... stark illustration of their ways of training maybe?!
 
Great idea, if I didn't have to drive up the yard later. Besides, alcohol makes me even more mad. I just screamed at the female commentator for comments about contact which do not correlate with my beliefs. I think I have issues :o
 
chestnut cob said:
Interesting that JH makes lots of comments about the lack of rhythm, lack of self carriage, BTV etc etc. By comparison CH and CD's tests were lovely and fluent... stark illustration of their ways of training maybe?!
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Personally, as far as I can see, her commentary is horrifically biased. But clearly she is more in keeping with the judges beliefs than I am :p
 
DragonSlayer said:
I decided not to turn on at all to watch it, yes, of course I'm supporting Team GB, but if the FEI won't get their arses into gear to sort this out, then I won't support dressage.
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Hear Hear.
I watch Charlotte and turned off the TV.
Opening a can of worms but if you don't support it why watch? Even if you say you are watching for reaction of crowds or to see him F'up you are still watching???
 
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